It will probably never rise to the level of “a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma.” But the inability to predict what the Division of […]
Columns/Opinion
Large-scale and smaller disasters increasingly call for shared responsibility by everyone
There’s often little to no choice but to take responsibility for yourself in an emergency. After all, in almost any emergency victims and bystanders are the first […]
Preston County needs a better recycling system
This week the future generation inspired me. The subject of my daughter’s homeschool pre-school group was recycling. The class teacher read a couple relevant stories, explaining the […]
Bottom line on W.Va. 7 intersection is something has to change
None of our editorials about the Division of Highways (DOH) are ever personal. But the fact is the public takes potholes, roadwork, congestion and poorly designed intersections […]
Not heaven for children: Rate of addicted babies casts shadow on tourism campaign
It was the best of states, it was the worst of states. Every state’s headlines are filled with peaks and valleys daily. But West Virginia’s almost unfailingly […]
Special lenses help improve focus for screen work
Q: My sister just got new glasses for computer vision. What are these? A: We are all spending so much time staring at screens — computers, tablets, […]
Education still the solution to every problem
By V.K. Raju My mentor in London (during my ophthalmology residency) used to say, “There are three solutions for every problem or any problem: First is education, […]
There’s still plenty to celebrate this Tax Day
Guy Berkebile, Somerset, Pa. Tax Day is Tuesday. While millions of Americans scramble to fill out their tax returns, we should also find time to celebrate the […]
Cuts to public education by lawmakers unacceptable
Jane Menear, Arthurdale So Hoppy Kercheval finds the results of the State Report Card for reading and math “unacceptable.” Wonder where he and his Republican friends in […]
It’s still early, but Pirates’ ownership looks like geniuses
April baseball is a time for outlandish overreactions, lazy narratives and false hope. It happens every single year in Major League Baseball — something unexpected happens, and […]
